Efficient high-power diffraction-limited fiber laser with a record low quantum defect of 1.7%

Monica T. Kalichevsky-Dong, Samuel P. Bingham, Thomas W. Hawkins, Bailey Meeham, Peter Dragic, John Ballato, Liang Dong

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Abstract

In this work, we demonstrate an approach to potentially lower the quantum defect to ∼1% without significant compromise of efficiency. In a first demonstration, a diffraction-limited ∼154 W laser emitting at ∼993 nm with negligible amplified spontaneous emission, pumped at ∼976 nm, was achieved with a slope efficiency of ∼75% vs the launched pump power. The laser quantum defect is a record low of 1.7% for high-power (>100 W) solid-state lasers to the best of our knowledge. The output is only limited by the available pump power.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number111302
JournalAPL Photonics
Volume9
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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